2014-1071 Amending Section 1200 Limit on Number of Off-Sale Liquor LicensesCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE 2014-1071
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1200 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
Whereas, the Hopkins City Council has determined that the interests of the City and its residents
can best be served by establishing a limit on the number off -sale liquor licenses issued by the
City;
Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby ordain:
Section 1. Hopkins City Code, Section 1200.11 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1200.11. Off -sale licenses. Off -sale licenses shall be issued to exclusive liquor stores and shall
permit off sales of liquor only. Eight off -sale licenses may be granted in ayear. No off -sale
license shall be issued to an establishment holding an on -sale liquor license except those on -sale
and off -sale licenses that are presently existing in such combination. The sale of such an
establishment shall not prevent the new owners from applying for an off -sale liquor license. At
any time hereafter that any such existing combined on -sale and off -sale licenses are for any
reason suspended, canceled, or not applied for, no further re -issuance or renewal of such licenses
shall thereafter be allowed or issued in combination.
Section 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Publication:
July 15, 2014
August 4, 2014
August 14, 2014
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: August 14, 2014
GendK4axwell, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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